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We remember Isaac Rosenberg
We remember Isaac Rosenberg
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
5 Adelaide Place, Redcliffe, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6193231
1891
1911
location
159 Oxford St, Mile End Old Town, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6193411
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
22311
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:8893101
1915 - 1st April 1918
service
British Army
Private
22311
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3824447
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died in close combat,in April 1918 during the German offensive 1918.
Fampoux
France
Source:7170157
Source:6651365
1st April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7170157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Isaac |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Rosenberg |
| Source | 3824447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 Oxford St, Mile End Old Town, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| 5 Adelaide Place, Redcliffe, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22311 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 22311 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacha Aka Hannah Davidov Rosenberg | mother | ||
| Dovber Aka Barnett Rosenberg | father |
Media
Media
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Private Isaac RosenbergThis is a photograph of Private Isaac Rosenberg in uniform.
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Isaac Rosenberg - Self PortraitThis is a self portrait painted by Isaac Rosenberg.Contributed by:
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The War Memorial in the UCL Slade School.Isaac Rosenberg's name appears on the memorial to the fallen of WWI who studied or taught at the Slade School of Art.Contributed by:
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Isaac's Next of Kin Memorial PlaqueNext of Kin Memorial Plaque received by the family of Isaac Rosenberg (1890-1918). Rosenberg was an artist, playwright and poet, and his experiences in the First World War inspired some of his finest work. He served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and was killed during the German offensive near Arras on 1 April 1918.Contributed by:
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Isaac Rosenberg's headstoneIsaac Rosenberg's headstone in Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent BlangyContributed by:
Patrick63223
Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Individuals featured in IWM London 'War Poets' exhibition (Opened 6 November 1974)More about Individuals featured in IWM London 'War Poets' exhibition (Opened 6 November 1974)
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British Jews in the first world warMore about British Jews in the first world war
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Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyMore about Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
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Royal Mail Commemorative StampsMore about Royal Mail Commemorative Stamps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bantams by Sidney Allinson | Alison2583 | |
| Web: International, Find A Grave Index | jill23687 | |
| Isaac Rosenberg's poem, 'Break of Day in the Trenches' | Charlotte33 | |
| British Jews in the first world war: spirit of the Maccabees | Jonathan101862 | |
| Great War Archive University of Oxford | Janet2378 | |
| Biography | Patricia68049 | |
| "Returning, we hear the larks" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Isaac Rosenberg | Alison2583 | |
| Isaac Rosenberg - Self Portrait | Alison2583 | |
| The War Memorial in the UCL Slade School. | Ruth53201 | |
| Isaac's Next of Kin Memorial Plaque | Charlotte33 | |
| Self-Portrait in a Pink Tie, 1914 | Charlotte33 | |
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 | |
| Isaac Rosenberg's headstone | Patrick63223 |
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